Can a biofilm have dual activities at the same time?

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Phil Geis

Biofouling can have mutliple impacts.

David Stapleton

At the same time?

Of course. Corrosion and attachment site on the same surface at the "same time."

Great thanks! Can you suggest any papers that describe this? Keen to understand the molecular side.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41579-022-00744-7